Yield (all hay)2.16 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.07 +4.3%
Yield (alfalfa)2.40 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.80 +33.3%
Yield (grass)1.85 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.65 +12.1%
Acres harvested2.55M acres (2026)5-yr median 2.88M -11.5%
Production5.70M tons (2025)5-yr median 5.28M +8.0%
On-farm stocks (May 1)1.95M tons (2026)5-yr median 1.90M +2.6%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)5.40M tons (2025)5-yr median 5.40M 0.0%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for South Dakota.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $177/ton | $172–$182/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Round | $200/ton | $194–$206/ton | 2 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $150/ton | $150–$150/ton | 1 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Round | $195/ton | $195–$195/ton | 1 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $190/ton | $190–$190/ton | 1 |
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Ungraded | Round (generic) | $70/ton | $70–$70/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $176/ton | $175–$177/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Round | $205/ton | $200–$211/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $175/ton | $175–$175/ton | 1 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Utility | Large Round | $105/ton | $105–$105/ton | 1 |
SMALL-GRAIN HAY
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $155/ton | $155–$155/ton | 1 |